Renaissance and Reformation (Chapter 17)

September 12-October 3
Established Goals / ELO’s:
  • Identify and analyze changes in political philosophy and government over time.
  • Develop an understanding of the impact of religion on historical events.
  • Investigate the nature of revolution and its significance within and between historical time periods.
Essential Question(s):
How did the Renaissance and Reformation change European culture?
Summative Assessment: Character Seminar & Written Response


HANDOUTS AND ACTIVITIES:

BLOCK 1:
  • Dark Ages Video Clip
  • Middle Ages Review
  • TCI Activity: Europe's Transition from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance

BLOCK 2:
HOMEWORK: Renaissance Study Guide Chapter 17, Section 1 for next block period
BLOCK 3:
  • Model Seminar (DVD)
  • Character Biographies for the Seminar
-Leonardo Da Vinci
-Niccolo Machiavelli (modelled as a class)
-Johann Gutenberg
-Martin Luther
-Ignatius Loyola
-Queen Elizabeth
-William Shakespeare

HOMEWORK: Complete biography reading chart for next block period

BLOCK 4:
Here are important documents for the SEMINAR

BLOCK 5:
  • Work time on speech writing and seminar questions

BLOCK 6:
  • Practice and Revision - work time on Character speech and questions
BLOCK 7:
  • Renaissance Character Seminar - Speeches and Discussion


BLOCK 8:

HOMEWORK: Finish Proposition Outline for next block. ESSAY IS DUE FOLLOWING WEEK.